Ruffians Beat Old Man Near Duzger Indiana
An elderly tramp, about 65, was assaulted and badly beaten by four men east of Duzger on the Indianapolis Southern. The victim was found unable to move the next morning with a bruised face, torn clothing, and swollen eyes. Thomas Lehman offered to help, but the assailants were not immediately pursued, with threats of later retribution.
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Duzger
Ind
Indianapolis
Hans
Atlas Ang
Tees
Maaliv
Pufiais
Duesver
Thomas Lehman
Dagger
Bascom
Tim
Harrigan
Nell
Douglas
Neil
Waring
Fred Bays
Peter
Eeiwin Oe
Dawes
Spirney
Trigg Acquitted on Embezzlement Charge
William A. Trigg of Carlisle was acquitted Saturday afternoon by a Greene County jury after a short deliberation. The embezzlement case had been tried last week in Greene County Circuit Court and was venued from Sullivan County for trial.
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William A. Trigg
Carlisle
Greene County
Sullivan County
Democratic delegates to meet in Bedford
Democratic county chairmen of the Second district will assemble in Bedford on Friday to arrange the date and method for selecting delegates to the congressional convention.
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Bedford
Dugger Woman Narrowly Escapes Train Sighting
Mrs Mark Sutton aged sixty a Dugger resident narrowly escaped being struck by the north bound Indianapolis Southern near the tracks Friday noon. A Dagger man intervened saving her from being ground to pieces as she crossed where view of approaching trains was obstructed by buildings.
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Dugger
Ind
Mark Sutton
Indianapolis
Trial of Belgian Miner Mercier Opens in Greene County Court
The trial of Joseph Mercier the Belgian miner accused of killing David Jones of Dugger will begin tomorrow in Greene county circuit court. Jones a popular Dugger miner sparked wide local interest amid a dogs ownership dispute that led to the fatal shooting.
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Joseph Mercier
David Jones
Dugger
Merciier
Atlas
Greene County
Jones
Mercier
Thompson Couple Relocate From Old Mexico to Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson move from Sono ra Old Mexico where Thompson worked for a railroad to reside in Los Angeles California. Thompson has spent three years in Mexico and recently left an undesirable post. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Thompson of this city and Mrs Thompson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Scudder of Terre Haute.
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Harry Thompson
Sonora
Old Mexico
Thompson
Los Angeles
California
Mexico
John Thompson
James Scudder
Terre Haute
Poll Tax Totals in 1907 Report to Governor Hanly
State Auditor Wilheirmer reports for 1907 a total poll tax collection of $675,956.22 in the state. Greene Economs leads the Second district with $11,140.80, Sullivan County follows with $9,808.99 in poll tax receipts.
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Wilheimer
Hanly
Sullivan County
Greene Economs
No Mail Saturday Holiday Delivery Restricts Rural Routes
Rural route patrons across the county will not receive mail Saturday due to Washington's Birthday observed as a legal holiday, affecting delivery services and post office operations.
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Washington
Divorce Filed by Mrs Maude Harris Against William C Harris
Mrs Maude Harris files suit for divorce from William C Harris alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married October 18 1894 the couple has two children Margaret 42 and Aleen. Defendant is said to be in fugitive from justice Burt and Stratton represent the plaintiff.
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Maude Harris
William C. Harris
Margaret
Aleen
Burt & Stratton
Great Men Rise Early Statesmen Like Von Moltke Bismarck
Fragmentary OCR passage extols early rising by historic figures and public leaders. It references Von Moltke and Bis marck amid garbled text about attitudes and mercy. The readable content emphasizes early rising and strong testimony of character.
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von Moltke
Bismarck
Lost Time Is Lost Eternity Maxim Muller Quote
A Max Muller aphorism warns that people waste days and beauty like lost time, urging reflection that each day could be the last and time once gone cannot be recovered.
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Max Muller
Maiden of 42 summers Mirrors Hope Over Her Reward
A reflective maiden, aged 42 summers, keeps hope alive as she continues to balance 70 peas on her shoulder at the mirror on Halloween. The odd image captures quiet persistence and a peculiar domestic ritual.
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Talloween
Jury Duty Leaves Browne Worn and Weary
Towne comments on Browne’s fatigue after a trying week as Browne reveals he served on a jury. Stray Stories notes Browne’s experience and Toll?
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Towne
Lightning Strikes Leave Damage Across Cities and Wires
A report notes lightning caused widespread damage with extensive impacts on power lines and structures while leaving many urban projections and systems comparatively unaffected. The description emphasizes the destructive level of the event and the relative resilience of cities.
Yellow Pearls valued in China over white murope pearls
In China, bright yellow pearls are considered the most valuable, though white pearls are commonly called murope. The preference for yellow over white shapes the pearl market and valuation practices.
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China
Modern Instance of Quick Marriage in New York
Enicker and Becker married in haste in New York and then moved to live in Philadelphia. The wedding followed a brief engagement and sparked local attention.
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Enicker
Becker
New York
Philadelphia
Woman With Brains Noted Amid Curious Quotations
A fragmentary clipping cites quotes praising women and remarks on brains and looks, mentioning Dolores Bacon and a line about a man forgetting to inquire. The readable text presents a playful or ironic note on gender and appearance within a clipped page item.
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Dolores Baconry
City Without Sewerage System
The interior Chinese city of Nankin boasts clean streets but lacks a sewerage system, highlighting urban infrastructure gaps despite reputations for sanitation.
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Nankin
Religion? Give just enough religion to hall
A compact quip attributed to Dean Swift notes the idea of sharing faith in moderation. It suggests offering enough religion to satisfy others without provoking conflict or obligation. The line reflects a skeptical, ironic stance on public religion.
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Hall
Dean Swift
Unconscious Humorist Recalled By Philadelphia Press
A Philadelphia Press fragment recalls a humorist described as a regular professional joker. The exchange notes the performer’s attempt at levity with a tough man from the Fourth Ward, illustrating a tense moment turned humorous onlookers witnessed.
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Fourth Ward
Philadelphia Press
Only Wants a Chance For the Practical Politician
A condensed critique argues that granting a politician unlimited rope leads to entangled business and enterprise with every venture at risk. The passage frames political power as a potential threat to practical progress when unchecked.
Social Note Says Most Humans Are Sane
The Louisville Courier Journal remarks that eighty percent of the human family are sane while the rest dwell in public asylums sanitariums and society.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Industrious Italian Women in Daily Street Life
The Italian women are industrious as they walk the street. Roman girls are seen busily engaged in knitting while moving through the town.
Harrigan Faces Temptation in Bank Embezzlement Plot
Inside a waiting bank crowd a teller contemplates stealing a few bills to fund a home with Nell. Tim Harrigan resists as a looming fraud is exposed, Douglas’s cash losses surface, and the bank vows to reopen with Harrigan promoted and engaged.
Reading Volumes of Lord Macaulay and Others Open Vast Knowledge
The Kansas City Star notes Macaulay read extensively during a thirteen month period while serving on the supreme council of India. It compares his rapid, accurate intake to Balzac and Shakespeare, and argues that reading quantity reflects habit rather than time, citing Trevelyan and Brunetiere.
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Lord Macaulay
Supreme Council of India
Aschylus
Velleius Paterculus
Sallust
Caesar
Balzac
M. Brunetiere
Shakespeare
Sho
Wimple confronts rent as daydreaming tenants debate reality
In a boarding house scene Mr. Wimple breaks from a philosophical chorus led by Mrs. Spratt and a witty gossip. The group argues about time space and faith while the doctor and A Y M tease and the day ends with Wimple asking Lucy about the cost of running a house and the rent.
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Mr. Wimple
Methuselah
Fr. Wimple
Taal
Mr. Wallaby
Mr. Wall
Charlie
Where Marriage Is Happy
A passerby in a cemetery notes a tombstone inscription about a "Good husband" "good wife" and "good son" and reflects that the happiest homes are found there, illustrating a moral about domestic happiness.
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Dublavin
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